page_title: Banmi Shōfū-ryū
section_title: Hashibana style
hierarchical_section_title: Banmi Shōfū-ryū / Major Designs / Hashibana style
caption_attribution_description: English: 13. Double Hashibana Uate created live by Ric Bansho Carrasco in 2008 during the annual exhibition and demonstrations of Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter #65. Floral materials were orange and black Chrysanthemums with trimmed long needled pine as line materials. Driftwood from Alaska, and vintage gold silk brocade from Tokyo, Japan. Tall and narrow porcelain uate containers are from Z Gallery.
context_page_description: Banmi Shōfū-ryū is a school of Ikebana, an ancient Japanese art form that involves arranging flowers for spiritual purposes. Ikebana accompanied Buddhism's arrival in Japan in the 6th century and evolved from a Buddhist ritual. This ritual, which started in India, consisted of throwing “floral offerings” to the spirits of those who had passed. By the 10th century, containers were used for the floral offerings, slowly representing the development of Ikebana. Kado, which means “way of the flower, ” is used in Ikebana practice and began to spread into more of an aesthetic than a spiritual representation during this time. By the 15th century, Ikebana embodied what it is known for today, an art form with a spiritual foundation. Ikebana is a way to connect with the flowers through active meditation, producing calmness and concentration for those who engage in this complex and expressional art. Ikebana has also been shown to have calming physiological effects on both creators and viewers of the art.
  Banmi Shofu Ryu, like all schools, originated from the first school of Ikebana.
context_section_description: Banmi Shofu Ryu Hashibana emerged in 2008 as a Banmi Shofu Ryu style. Tradition challenges a new headmaster or iemoto with establishing identity and consistency.  Maintaining fidelity to the philosophy and kaden (rules of flower engagement) of the school, a new iemoto is required to project an identity that is distinct, yet identifiable with the school's style.  Bessie Banmi Fooks' signature was the use of driftwood in all designs. Ric Bansho Carrasco's identity is associated with continuing that legacy in addition to the Hashibana style.  Conceptually, the style is the symbolic bridge (hashi) of flowers (bana) between 6th century traditions and Ikebana of the millennium. It is the link between the classic styles that evolved through generations from the founding Samurai to contemporary designs.
  Hashibana comes in three expressions: Hashibana Maru, Hashibana Uate, and Hashibana Saba. While there are specific rules in the use of flowers and line materials when creating the three expressions, the more obvious distinctions are in the containers used. Hashibana maru (round) uses globular, round containers with a smaller opening on top or on another part of the container.  Hashibana uate (rectangular) use narrow, tall and wide containers. Hashibana saba use containers like Hashibana uate but are shorter, so they have the appearance of a long boat whether angular or rounded.
caption: 18. Double Hashibana Uate created live by Ric Bansho Carrasco in 2008 during the annual exhibition and demonstrations of Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter #65.  Floral materials were orange and black Chrysanthemums with trimmed long needled pine as line materials.  Driftwood from Alaska, and  vintage gold silk brocade from Tokyo, Japan.  Tall and narrow porcelain uate containers are from Z Gallery.
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